Die-cast: Auto World’s 1966 Chevrolet Biscayne Coupe

Chevrolet Biscayne was a go-to car for years While Auto World’s new 1/18 scale Chevrolet Biscayne Coupe is a lot snazzier looking in its Aztec Bronze paint scheme, it reminds me of some of the Plain Jane Chevy’s my great uncle  and other relatives used on their Indiana farms. Those were usually white, tan or... Continue Reading →

2015 Ford Edge Titanium AWD

Ford Edge Titanium a top-flight crossover Ford’s Edge is a good looking crossover that puts Ford’s boxy Flex to shame in handling and looks , but won’t haul as many people. Edge is a top-flight mid-size crossover with a comfortable ride, good power and an excellent interior for five adults. My test unit was the... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Replicarz’s 1926, 1929 Indy 500 winning Millers

Small scale Indy-winning Millers simply beautiful Back before hearing the word “Miller” made us think of beer, the name meant winning at the Indianapolis 500, and elsewhere on the nation’s numerous board tracks. That’s right, they used to make race track surfaces out of wood! Millers were simple yet sleek racers that the best drivers, or... Continue Reading →

2016 Fiat 500X Trekking FWD

Fiat 500X cute, but more useful than smaller cousins Small crossovers are growing in popularity and car makers are falling all over themselves to deliver a robust selection of these little SUV-hatchback-wagons. In essence they are mix of those three categories, offering more cargo room, AWD or 4-wheel-drive capability and hatches for easy cargo carrying and... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: Auto World’s 1969 Chevy Camaro SS

Eye-catching paint job and high value for this Camaro SS I learned to drive a stick shift on my Uncle Wink’s 1967 Camaro SS, so I’ll forever have a soft spot for 1960s Camaros. Auto World seems to too, creating numerous muscular 1960s die-cast Camaros in various scales. Serious model car builders love their muscle in 1/24... Continue Reading →

2016 Dodge Journey Crossroad Plus AWD

Value-minded Dodge Journey keeps improving  Dodge’s Journey is a good example of a carmaker not being satisfied with its work, with its own status quo. How so? To look at the Journey you’d think it’s long in the tooth. On its face, that’s true. Journey joined the Dodge lineup 7 years ago and looks pretty much... Continue Reading →

1951 Studebaker Champion die-cast model review

Small bullet nose Studebaker Champion by BoS provides high value ... I’m an Indiana boy at heart and that means Studebaker has always been near the top of my favorite U.S. car makes list. The South Bend, Ind.-based company ceased production in 1967, but many of its cars were styling successes. Certainly in 1951 when... Continue Reading →

Die-cast Auto World’s 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo SS 454

Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS454 a short-lived muscle car I lived through the 1970s, in fact my first car was an early ‘70s Plymouth, but I can tell you that good-looking and quality cars of that era were few and far between. But for Chevy, the 1971 Monte Carlo was a big seller, a full-size luxury... Continue Reading →

2016 Dodge Charger SXT AWD

Dodge Charger AWD Big people need cars too, and sometimes automotive interior designers forget that fact. So hurrah for the Dodge Charger and its generous sized interior, a full-figured person’s dream machine. There’s head and legroom to spare, front and rear, plus Charger happens to be available in so many trim levels a person can... Continue Reading →

Die-cast: CMC’s 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

CMC creates Ferrari's most beautiful, the 250 GTO The term “icon” is bandied about nearly as much as politicians promise tax cuts, but if you’re a Ferrari lover of a certain age, the 1962 250 GTO is likely the first car you think of when you hear “Ferrari” mentioned. I know, I raced an HO version... Continue Reading →

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